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- ***The Mental Body is the Body with which we Think - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe mental body is the body with which we think. It penetrates the physical, etheric and emotional body and is of a higher frequency than the others. However, the physical body, etheric body, emotional body and mental body all form part of the so-called four-body-system. So the four lower bodies ...
Views: 1961(2 votes) - ***What is the Kundalini and How to Raise it? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe word “Kundalini” comes from the Sanskrit and means “coiled.” Kundalini is a universal energy that lies coiled (like a snake) at the base of the spine. In Eastern tradition there are methods to forcefully raise the Kundalini, however, one should refrain from such practices at all cost as ...
Views: 1685(3 votes) - ***Dreams Generated by our Subconscious Mind versus Dreams Created by our Superconscious Mind - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneUsually, the more we advance on the Spiritual path, the more Spiritual dreams we will have. Most dreams come from our subconscious mind processing the events of the previous day. Dreams generated by our subconscious mind provide wonderful feedback and give us great insight into the workings ...
Views: 3416(1 vote) - ***Animals are our Younger Brothers and Sisters; Wild Animals versus Pets - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneJust as there are humans that are more evolved than others, the same is true for the animal kingdom. Pets or domesticated animals are more evolved than wild animals. Wild animals live out in wild nature. They have no contact or interaction with humans. They function primarily on instinct and ...
Views: 2087 - ***Each of us has a Guardian Angel - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneEach of us has a guardian angel who has been assigned to serve and guide us, and who has been with us throughout our many incarnations on Earth. So our guardian angel knows us inside and out, and protects us in whatever way possible. They realize that Earth is a school for us to grow and learn, ...
Views: 1773 - ***Example of How the Law of Karma Extends over Past and Future Lifetimes … And Why God is Neither Cruel nor Unjust - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThere are permanent atoms built into our lower bodies. These permanent atoms hold within them a complete record of our past, containing a record of our every thought, feeling, emotion, word, act, deed, motivation and intention. Man forges his own destiny, and the records contained in these ...
Views: 2205 - ***The Beginning Stages of the Soul’s Evolution - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWhen the Soul starts out its reincarnation process, the Soul is just beginning to gain experience in the physical worlds. It takes some rounds of birth and rebirth until the Soul gradually develops awareness. During these early stages, the emotional or astral body is hardly developed. It ...
Views: 2389 - ***The First Initiation is the First Step onto the Path of Ascension - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneInitiation means ascension. The first initiation is the first step onto the path of ascension. At the first initiation the main goal is physical self-mastery to a beginning degree. This shows as the Soul starting out to finetune and purify the diet, releasing toxins as much as possible, ...
Views: 3106 - ***The Hierarchical Structure of the Spiritual Hierarchy - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThere is a very clear structure and organization to the Spiritual Hierarchy. At the head of our universe is a vast cosmic being, called Melchizedek. He holds the position of Universal Logos. At the head of our galaxy is another vast being, although not as vast as Melchizedek, called Melchior. ...
Views: 3045 - ***The Law of Karma Spans over Lifetimes - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe law of karma spans over lifetimes. Nothing is ever lost. Everything we put out in life comes back to us. Some of what we put out comes back sooner, in the same lifetime, whereas other causes we set return to us in a future lifetime. God’s laws are not limited by time and space. And so the ...
Views: 2570 - ***The Logoic Plane is the Plane of Total Oneness - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe logoic plane is the plane of total oneness. Upon the logoic plane we are put in touch with the Plan of God and are at complete oneness with that divine intent and purpose. We know ourselves to be the God Self or Mighty I AM Presence and have completely transcended the illusion of form. ...
Views: 3844 - ***What are Kindergarten Ascended Masters? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWhen someone has passed the seventh initiation and has thus achieved the goal of all his lifetimes, which is the goal of ascension or liberation from the wheel of rebirth, such a young Master is occultly called “Kindergarten Master.” Kindergarten Masters are watched over very carefully by ...
Views: 1918 - *** Affirmations to Help you Become Determined to Realize God - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThere is in truth no way to advance on the Spiritual path unless you make a decisive decision about it! As Paramahansa Yogananda, the Indian guru, said, “If you want to realize God, you must want Him like a drowning man wants air!” If you don’t want God like a drowning man wants air, you ...
Views: 1932 - *** Affirmations to Help you Develop God Purity - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneAffirmations are statements you say to yourself out loud to program the subconscious and conscious minds with a desired reality. For your enjoyment, here are some affirmations to help you develop God purity. 1. I am unconditionally loving and harmless at all times. 2. I let go of all ...
Views: 3314 - *** Affirmations to Help you Develop God Purity - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneAffirmations are statements you say to yourself out loud to program the subconscious and conscious minds with a desired reality. For your enjoyment, here are some affirmations to help you develop God purity. 1. I am unconditionally loving and harmless at all times. 2. I let go of all ...
Views: 2031 - *** Armor of God Affirmations - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneParamahansa Yogananda, the Hindu guru said, “Life is a battlefield.” This is very true! We constantly have to battle the forces of our own lower self and negative ego, and the negative ego of other people and the world. So in order to maintain our attunement throughout the day, it is crucial ...
Views: 2168 - *** Buddha’s Four Noble Truth Affirmations - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneAn Integrated Ascended Master is a Living Buddha. As such, he makes a conscious effort to practice Buddha’s Four Noble Truths to the best of his ability, in all ways and all things. For your enjoyment, we have put Buddha’s advice into affirmations for you: 1. I recognize that all things ...
Views: 2413 - *** Chanting Elohim/Yod He Vau He to attune with the Divine Mother and Divine Father - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Kabbala refers to the Elohim as the Divine Mother and to Yod Hay Vau Hay as the Divine Father. Chanting both these powerful and divine names together creates a very powerful, beautiful and integrated mantra. It connects us with Father/Mother God, our Creator. Find a comfortable ...
Views: 4318 - *** Checklist of Ten MORE Things you Can Do to Move Out of Mass Consciousness - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David Stone1. You must strive for integration, balance, synthesis and full spectrum prism consciousness in all ways and all things. Mass consciousness is exactly the opposite: it is fragmented and imbalanced. 2. You must have discipline and structure in life. 3. You must develop an incredible work ...
Views: 1641 - *** Checklist of Ten MORE Things you Can Do to Move Out of Mass Consciousness - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David Stone1. You must strive for integration, balance, synthesis and full spectrum prism consciousness in all ways and all things. Mass consciousness is exactly the opposite: it is fragmented and imbalanced. 2. You must have discipline and structure in life. 3. You must develop an incredible work ...
Views: 1482 - *** Checklist of Ten Things you can Do to Create Peaceful Relationships in your Life - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Integrated Ascended Master is ever striving to create and maintain peaceful relationships at all costs. He realizes that peace in the world begins, first, with peace within self and, secondly, with peace in our relationships. He recognizes that each one of us has our part to play in creating ...
Views: 2227 - *** Checklist of Ten Things you Can Do to Move Out of Mass Consciousness - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Integrated Ascended Master realizes that part of his job on Earth is to move out of mass consciousness and join the group consciousness of the so-called “New Group of World Servers,” as Djwhal Khul calls it. This NGOWS is the group of Integrated Ascended Masters that has come to Earth to ...
Views: 1766 - *** Checklist of Ten Things you Can Do to Move Out of Mass Consciousness - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Integrated Ascended Master realizes that part of his job on Earth is to move out of mass consciousness and join the group consciousness of the so-called “New Group of World Servers,” as Djwhal Khul calls it. This NGOWS is the group of Integrated Ascended Masters that has come to Earth to ...
Views: 1556 - *** Creative Visualization on the Spiritual Awakening of Humanity - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneClose your eyes taking in a deep breath, breathing out all tension and all negative energies on all levels. Imagine yourself now floating above the Earth looking down at its huge form, slowly spinning in the outer realms of time and space. As you look more closely at the planet you see its ...
Views: 1791 - *** Don’t Neglect the Power of the Spoken Word - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThere is immense power in the spoken word; however, unfortunately most people are not aware of this power they wield every day of their lives with every word they speak! In the Bible it says, “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God.” We are made in the ...
Views: 1754 - *** How can I Protect Myself from Negative ETs? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneFirst off, there is absolutely no reason for anyone to be afraid of negative extraterrestrials. They are still our brothers and sisters in Spirit, they have just temporary lost their way as is the case with many humans. As long as you stay attuned to Spirit, practice unconditional love and ...
Views: 1878 - *** Karma is Effectuated through the so-called Permanent Atoms - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWe each have a physical/etheric, astral/emotional, mental and Spiritual body, sometimes jointly called the “four-body-system.” Within each of these four bodies are so-called permanent atoms. They are called permanent atoms because they are permanent in the sense of recording our every thought, ...
Views: 2270 - *** Many people in the New Age Movement erroneously think that protection is bad or unnecessary - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThis is faulty thinking! To blind oneself to the reality of extremely negative energies existing in this world is to set oneself up for some very tough lessons! Most people need more protection, not less. They need protection from their own negative ego and inappropriate energies from the ...
Views: 1774 - *** Many people in the New Age Movement erroneously think that protection is bad or unnecessary - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThis is faulty thinking! To blind oneself to the reality of extremely negative energies existing in this world is to set oneself up for some very tough lessons! Most people need more protection, not less. They need protection from their own negative ego and inappropriate energies from the ...
Views: 1840 - *** Profile of a Clear Channel: Checklist of Ten things to Watch out for in a Channel - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneAs more and more Lightworkers open up to their higher senses, many of them seek to offer guidance to their fellow brothers and sisters in the form of channelling the Ascended Masters and Angels. And students on the path see them in the hope to receive support for their Spiritual growth. ...
Views: 2044 - *** Seven Simple Psychological Practices you can Do to Advance on the Path of Integrated Ascension - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Spiritual path is the path of integration. That’s why those who master it are called “Integrated” Ascended Masters. The Integrated Ascended Master integrates psychological practices to ensure self-mastery over the mental and emotional self. For your enjoyment, here are seven simple ...
Views: 1572 - *** Simple Creative Visualization to Claim your Personal Power - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMake yourself comfortable, preferably sitting on a chair with your feet firmly on the floor, making sure your arms and legs are uncrossed and your spine straight. Relax now, breathing deeply once or twice, allowing your entire body to feel calm and tranquil. Imagine now that you are ...
Views: 1781 - *** Simple Self-love Visualization - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMake yourself comfortable, preferably sitting on a chair with your feet firmly on the floor, making sure your arms and legs are uncrossed, and your spine straight. Imagine a golden light all around you spreading out as far around you and as high above you as you can visualize it. This is a ...
Views: 1519 - *** The Buddhic Plane is the Habitat of the Higher Self or Oversoul - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe plane next above the mental plane is the buddhic plane. It is the habitat of the Higher Self or Oversoul. The buddhic plane is also called the causal plane because it is the realm of causation. From this plane the Soul can see the causes that it has set in motion and the steps that need ...
Views: 2468 - *** The Channels of Today are the Prophets of Old - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMore and more people around the world are awakening Spiritually and they are opening up to their higher senses. And with these higher senses they are tuning into higher levels of reality, bringing through information from higher realms. Depending on the psychological clarity and mastery of the ...
Views: 1615 - *** There are all Kinds of Angels - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneArchangels are in charge of large groups of Angels whose service is focused in all areas of life. As such there are so-called healing angels, angels of peace, guardian angels, angels of beauty, angels of the home, angels of the garden, angels of mercy, angels overlighting every forest, every ...
Views: 1930 - *** To whatever percentage you don’t own your personal power is the extent to which you are a victim in life - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneTo whatever percentage you do not own your personal power is the extent to which the subconscious mind, astral body, emotional body, inner child, negative ego, lower self, glamour, maya and illusion will run and victimize you! Being a master in life involves owning your personal power 100% of ...
Views: 1621 - *** Turning the other cheek does not mean to be a victim in life - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMany Lightworkers have been confused about this point. A Master is not victimized in the slightest by turning the other cheek. As a matter of fact, the opposite takes place! He is fully empowered because he is staying attuned to God and maintaining his realization of God. When one is fully ...
Views: 1940 - *** We are Spiritual beings and Why we have a Four-Body-System - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWe are Spiritual beings. We are not bodies having a Soul, we are Soul having bodies. From an even higher or truer perspective we are Spirit, we are a divine spark of our Creator. And it is this Spirit that manifests as Soul which then incarnates on Earth over and over again in order to grow, ...
Views: 2836 - *** When we Pray, We are Using the Power Inherent in “The Word” - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StonePrayer is a very profound tool to transform our consciousness. By saying prayers we are using the power inherent in “the word.” It is said in the Bible that God created the world by the power of “The Word.” We are co-creators with God, so our word has creative power as well! By saying ...
Views: 1438 - *** Who are the Elohim? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Elohim are known as the co-creator gods who created the world by the will of God. Together with the Angels they form the left and right hand of God. There are Elohim on each of the Seven Rays. Their names are: - First Ray Elohim: Hercules and Amazonia - Second Ray Elohim: Apollo and ...
Views: 2080 - *** You cannot Understand Ascension without Understanding Initiation - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneIt is not possible to truly understand the process of ascension without understanding the process of initiation because the two are intimately connected with each other. Initiation and ascension are really two sides of the same coin. We go through initiations in a systematic order by both ...
Views: 1823 - ***A Simplified Understanding of How a Flower is Grown and Tended by the Devas and Nature Spirits - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneEverything in the physical/material world first begins with a thought or idea. This applies both to the creation of our physical bodies and the bodies of plants and flowers as well. Let’s take the example of a lotus. The growing of the lotus begins with first an idea or thought in the ...
Views: 1591 - ***Above the Buddhic Plane there is the Atmic Plane - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe plane next above the buddhic plane is the so-called atmic plane, or plane of Atma. On the atmic plane there is total freedom and bliss. Here even the limitations of the Soul body are broken through. This is a place of beingness where the Soul knows that there are yet vaster realms of ...
Views: 4405 - ***Affirmations and Action Steps to Help you Learn and Rest in God - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Integrated Ascended Master has learned to be still and rest in God. For your enjoyment, here are seven affirmations you can say and action steps you can take to maintain your attunement with your Creator. 1. I create a consciousness of resting in God by choosing to only think with my God ...
Views: 1833 - ***Affirmations to Help you Develop the Quality of Harmlessness - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe Integrated Ascended Master practices harmlessness. He makes a conscious effort to never ever cause harm to anyone in any Kingdom because he realizes that whatever harm he inflicts upon others, he is inflicting upon God and himself. For your enjoyment, here are some affirmations you can ...
Views: 2025 - ***Any Crisis is an Opportunity to Change Direction in your Life - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneAny crisis is an opportunity for healing. The word “crisis” comes from the Greek and means “turning point in a disease.” So a crisis is truly an opportunity for a turning point in our lives. However, most people don’t realize their crises as an opportunity and so the opportunity is lost. ...
Views: 2471 - ***As we Develop our Intuitive Mind, we Begin to Pierce into Higher Dimensions of Reality - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneAs we step onto the Spiritual path we naturally begin to develop our intuitive faculties which is a two-step process: first we develop instinctual intuition and then mental intuition. 1) Instinctual intuition involves the solar plexus (i.e.: a parent sensing that his/her child is in danger or ...
Views: 1851 - ***Ascension is the Process of Descending our Mighty I AM Presence or God Self into the Earthly World - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneAscension is not a process of leaving the Earth behind and going to a “better place” somewhere up in the sky, it is a process of descending our Mighty I AM Presence or God Self into the world of form. So despite the seeming preoccupation with the Spiritual realm, ascension is the process of ...
Views: 2295 - ***Ascension is the Process of Growing Through the Various Dimensions of Reality - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneWe are all Spiritual beings living in and passing through the various Spiritual dimensions of reality. We are immortal and eternal Sons and Daughters of God/ Brahma/ Allah/ Dharmakaya/ The I AM THAT I AM. The process of ascension lies in the experiencing and mastering of all the realms we ...
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